Self awareness
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 13) Accepting the accusations of selfishness
Don’t you be so selfish You were such a spoiled child, I had to get that out of you Don’t you even dare even ask for that You need to think about things from my point of view Ultimately there… Continue reading
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6 months of Healing for Men; Thank you
I thought I would write a short piece to thank the many of you for encouraging me as I have written my story in the last few months. I was hesitant even to start this blog 6 months ago, and… Continue reading
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Unlearning the Evangelical Self Loathing
I dont deserve to feel warm (Me, aged 9) I cannot remember what I had done. But whatever it was I had been punished for it and then I felt guilt and self loathing afterwards. All your Sins can be… Continue reading
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Is Generation X healing from Baby Boomer Parents?
(This blog is written by James and Christelle to accompany their latest video which is here, in which we ask the same question. We would like to prompt a conversation about this, and would like to hear from you and… Continue reading
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Feeling grief; for the mothers day cards I could never send
I really have toyed with this one all week, I didn’t want to continue the series on surviving a psychopath parent, because what I needed to do this week was to take stock a bit, and be kind on myself,… Continue reading
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 6) : Taking on the rescuing role
Dont you start playing victim! (because that’s the role I have in mind for myself) I cant cope with… what youve just said, what youve just done…. (you’re expected to alleviate me, not challenge me, you’re supposed to soothe… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 